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Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of the eighth European Parliament and Council Directive on summer-time arrangements (C4-0169/ 97 96/0082(COD))
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
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Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of the eighth European Parliament and Council Directive on summer-time arrangements (C4-0169/ 97 96/0082(COD))  


Official Journal C 200 , 30/06/1997 P. 0066 





A4-0180/97Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of the eighth European Parliament and Council Directive on summer-time arrangements (C4-0169/97 - 96/0082(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0169/97 - 96/0082(COD),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 380, 16.12.1996, p. 20.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(96)0106 ((OJ C 342, 14.11.1996, p. 5.)),- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0180/97),1. Approves the common position;2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1256/96 of 20 June 1996 applying multiannual schemes of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 160 of 29 June 1996)
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: CCT duties, agricultural product, developing countries, generalised preferences, originating product, tariff preference













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Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1256/96 of 20 June 1996 applying multiannual schemes of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 160 of 29 June 1996)  


Official Journal L 152 , 11/06/1997 P. 0035 





Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1256/96 of 20 June 1996 applying multiannual schemes of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 160 of 29 June 1996) On page 5, Article 8 (2), line 3:for: '. . . international forums . . .`,read: '. . . international fora . . .`;On page 6, Article 13, line 1:for: 'Preferences shall normally be granted . . .`,read: 'Preferences shall be granted . . .`;On page 7, Article 15 (1), line 3:for: '. . . rounded up or down . . .`,read: '. . . rounded down . . .`;On page 9:for: 'ANNEX (1) (2)`,read: 'ANNEX I (1) (2)`;On page 32:for: '2208 99 85`,read: '2008 99 85`;for: '2208 99 91`,read: '2008 99 91`;On page 41, ex 1604 20 90, indent:for: '. . . and river lamprey`,read: '. . . and river lamprey, minced`;On page 53, part A of ANNEX III:Insert '096 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia`;On page 54:Delete 'C. OTHER BENEFICIARIES` and '096 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia`;On page 55:for:'Central American Common Market>TABLE>read:'Central American Common Market>TABLE>On page 57, footnote (2):for: '. . . for shrimps . . .`,read: '. . . for shrimps and prawns . . .`;On page 63:Footnote (6) shall be deleted, together with the reference thereto in the text.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2009/97 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Noise standards for machinery and engine-rooms
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: BONDE, European Parliament
Subjects: Denmark, application of EU law, health risk, machinery, noise, noise level, noise protection, occupational health, occupational safety, working conditions













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2009/97 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Noise standards for machinery and engine-rooms  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0149 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2009/97 by Jens-Peter Bonde (I-EDN) to the Commission (11 June 1997)Subject: Noise standards for machinery and engine-roomsIs the Commission allowing Denmark to set noise-suppression standards1. for premises housing machinery, without modifying the machinery itself,2. by requiring machinery in print shops or engine-rooms to be encased in order to reduce the noise level to below the limits laid down in the directive on machinery,3. by requiring personal protective equipment, ear protectors etc.?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (4 July 1997)Council Directive 86/188/EEC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to noise at work ((OJ L 137, 24. 5.1986. )) requires all Member States (and consequently Denmark) to protect workers against risks and in so far to their health and safety including their hearing and including the prevention of risks arising or likely to arise from exposure to noise at work.This Directive does not prejudice the right of Denmark to apply or introduce laws, regulations or administrative provisions ensuring greater protection for workers or intended to reduce the level of noise by taking action at source, particularly in order to achieve exposure values which prevent unnecessary nuisance.Additionally, Council Directive 89/656/EEC ((OJ L 393, 30.12.1989. )) lays down minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace.The above mentioned directives do not specifically require or oblige Denmark to take action in the field mentioned in the question but they do require Denmark to ensure the respect of the directives by employers in the most effective way by incorporating noise prevention measures into the design of the installations and to choose materials, procedures and working methods which produce less noise.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2018/97 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Commission. Aid for the shipping sector
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MENDEZ DE VIGO
Subjects: State aid, economic conversion, fund (EU), maritime transport













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2018/97 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Commission. Aid for the shipping sector  


Official Journal C 021 , 22/01/1998 P. 0135 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2018/97 by Iñigo Méndez de Vigo (PPE) to the Commission (11 June 1997)Subject: Aid for the shipping sectorThe Commission has adopted new guidelines authorizing state aids in the shipping sector.Does the Commission intend to grant aid from European funds to counteract the decline in the European fleet?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (11 July 1997)On 6 May 1997, the Commission adopted revised guidelines for state aid in the maritime transport sector. The revised guidelines were envisaged in the Commission communication 'Towards a new maritime strategy' ((COM(96) 81 final. )) which recommended such a review in order to help maintain and develop the Community's shipping sector.The guidelines seek to regulate the manner in which aid is granted by the Member States. However, apart from a number of initiatives in the area of training (e.g. Leonardo) it is not foreseen that Community funding will be used to aid the maritime transport sector.
Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive on interconnection in telecommunications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability through application of the principles of open network provision (ONP) (C4-0185/97 95/0207(COD))
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: Delegation to the Conciliation Committee, European Parliament
Subjects: administrative transparency, confidentiality, environmental protection, free competition, liberalisation of the market, public service, single market, statutory power, systems interconnection, telecommunications, trans-European network, transmission network













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Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive on interconnection in telecommunications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability through application of the principles of open network provision (ONP) (C4-0185/97 95/0207(COD))  


Official Journal C 200 , 30/06/1997 P. 0067 





A4-0171/97Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive on interconnection in telecommunications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability through application of the principles of open network provision (ONP) (C4-0185/97 - 95/0207(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Council and Commission declarations (C4-0185/97 - 95/0207(COD),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 65, 4.3.1996, p. 69. )) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(95)0379 ((OJ C 313, 24.11.1995, p. 7.)),- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 320, 28.10.1996, p. 138.)),- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(96) 0535 - C4-0593/96),- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4-0171/97),1. Approves the joint text;2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2066/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. WTO-EU dispute over hormone-treated meat
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: World Trade Organisation, application of EU law, consumer information, consumer protection, health control, health legislation, hormone, import restriction, labelling, meat

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2064/97

by Reino Paasilinna (PSE) to the Commission

(16 June 1997)

Subject: Monitoring of timeshare companies in accordance with the Single Market

There are many firms selling rights in property on a timeshare basis in the European Union. They sell timeshare
in properties in the southern parts of the EU to nationals of other countries. In a purchasing situation the customer
does not exactly know what kind of service he is paying for.

For example in the Bahia Blanca Holiday Club, a subsidiary of T.S International plc, UK, at Puerto Rico in the
Canary Islands, Finnish families had their ownership discontinued before the timeshare period was completed,
on  very  suspicious  grounds.  They  were  even  threatened  with  forfeiting  their  right  of  ownership  without
compensation. Similar problems are by no means rare in relations with timeshare forms.

What does the Commission propose to do to protect the rights and property of timeshare purchasers?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(14 July 1997)

The Commission was behind the introduction of Parliament and Council Directive 94/47/EC of 26 October 1994
on the protection of purchasers in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the purchase of the right to use
immovable properties on a timeshare basis (1).

This legislation gives the consumer certain rights in connection with contracts concluded for at least three years,
and  relating  to  periods  of  not  less  than  one  week  per  year.  These  rights  have  to  do  with  information  on  the
constituent elements of contracts, the arrangements for communicating the information, and the procedures and
arrangements for cancellation and withdrawal. The Member States must make provision in their legislation for
the consequences of non-compliance with the Directive.

The  deadline  for  incorporation  of  Directive  94/47/EC  expired  30  months  after  its  publication  in  the  Official
Journal, i.e. on 29 April 1997.

(1)  OJ L 280, 29.10.1994.

(98/C 45/200)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2066/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(11 June 1997)

Subject: WTO-EU dispute over hormone-treated meat

1. Will the Commission accept sanctions if this proves necessary in order to uphold the ban on hormones and
protect consumers from hormone-treated meat?

If  imports  of  such  meat  cannot  be  prevented,  will  the  Commission  ensure  that  it  is  clearly  and

2.
comprehensively labelled?

3. Why was the questioner not sent the Commission(cid:146)s arguments in favour of continuing the hormone ban
after the United States had filed its complaint?
Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Russian Federation (COM(96) 0150 7963/96 - C4-0245/97 96/0106(AVC))
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EP assent, Russia, cooperation agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement













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Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Russian Federation (COM(96) 0150 7963/96 - C4-0245/97 96/0106(AVC))  


Official Journal C 200 , 30/06/1997 P. 0066 





A4-0207/97Decision on the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Russian Federation (COM(96)0150 - 7963/96 - C4-0245/97 - 96/0106(AVC))(Assent procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission Decision, COM(96)0150 - 96/0106(AVC),- having regard to the Council's request for Parliament's assent pursuant to Articles 113, 235 and 228(3), second subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (7963/96 - C4-0245/97),- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0207/97),1. Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Protocol;2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Russian Federation.
Statement by Denmark to be entered into the Council minutes concerning the common position on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: Denmark
Subjects: Africa, African Union, EU aid, peacekeeping, war













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Statement by Denmark to be entered into the Council minutes concerning the common position on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa  


Official Journal L 153 , 11/06/1997 P. 0003 - 0003 





Statement by Denmark to be entered into the Council minutes concerning the common position on conflict prevention and resolution in AfricaIn accordance with Section C of the Decision adopted at the European Council in Edinburgh on 11 and 12 December 1992, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications.The Danish Government has decided that Denmark will not participate in future Council decisions based on Article J.4 (2) of the Treaty on European Union as follow-up to the common position on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa.In accordance with the Edinburgh Decision, Denmark will not prevent the development of closer cooperation between Member States in this area. Accordingly, the position indicated above does not prevent the adoption of the common position on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2015/97 by Nana MOUSKOURI to the Commission. Auctions on television
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MOUSKOURI
Subjects: Greece, auction sale, consumer information, consumer protection, distance selling, national law, television, trade regulations

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/9

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(22 October 1997)

In  view  of  the  length  of  its  answer,  the  Commission  is  sending  it  direct  to  the  Honourable  Member  and  to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 102/11)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2007/97

by Leonie van Bladel (UPE) to the Council

(18 June 1997)

Subject: Ethiopia

Can the Council explain why no pressure has been put on the Ethiopian authorities in the light of the serious
human rights violations committed against the Oromo ethnic group?

Can the Council explain why, during the talks on development aid, the parties were not urged to enter into a
peaceful and constructive dialogue with the 25 million strong Oromos?

Is the Council aware of the fact that EU development aid does not always reach the competent organizations and
that the Oromos are automatically excluded from European development aid from the EU?

Has  the  Council  taken  up  with  the  Ethiopian  authorities  the  fact  that  Ethiopian  journalists,  and  in  particular
journalists  from  the  province  of  Oromia  or  of  Oromo  descent,  are  seriously  impeded  in  their  work,  and
furthermore that journalists have been imprisoned and tortured without any charges being levelled against them
and without any sort of trial?

Is the Council prepared to reconsider, or stop, aid to Ethiopia for as long as the Ethiopian army conducts military
operations against the Oromos?

Answer

(10 November 1997)

The  Council  follows  the  situation  in  Ethiopia  closely  and  is  aware  of  the  reports  of  human  rights  abuses  in
Ethiopia, against ethnic groups, including the Oromos. It fully shares the concern of the Honourable Member
about this situation. However, according  to available  information,  there  is no clear  link between  the specific
ethnicity  of  the  Oromos  and  human  rights  violations  by  the  authorities.  Nevertheless,  whenever  possible  the
Council has taken and will take every opportunity to raise the need for respect of human rights with the Ethiopian
authorities. The Union has indicated its willingness to help Ethiopia to improve respect of human rights.

The Council does not share the position of the Honourable Member concerning the automatic exclusion of the
Oromos from the EU(cid:146)s development aid.

(98/C 102/12)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2015/97

by Nana Mouskouri (PPE) to the Commission

(11 June 1997)

Subject: Auctions on television

What  is  the  Commission(cid:146)s  position  on  the  appearance  on  some  TV  channels,  particularly  in  Greece,  of
programmes conducting auctions?

Does the Commission not think that such programmes may prejudice the rights and protection of consumers?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2017/97 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Commission. The situation in the European rice sector
Date: 1997-06-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MENDEZ DE VIGO
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2017/97 by Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO to the Commission. The situation in the European rice sector  


Official Journal C 045 , 10/02/1998 P. 0143 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2017/97 by Iñigo Méndez de Vigo (PPE) to the Commission (11 June 1997)Subject: The situation in the European rice sectorIn its reply to this Member's Written Question (E-0842/97) ((OJ C 367, 4.12.1997, p. 45. )) on the difficult situation in the European rice sector, the Commission said that it was 'aware of the demands' and had adopted measures in the sector to avoid disturbances.What were these measures? What developments have there been in the sector since then?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (3 July 1997)As indicated in the reply to the Honourable Member's Question E-842/97, the Commission, in order to avoid serious disturbances in the rice sector, has taken certain measures concerning the internal market and also others relating to imports.With a view to reducing the quantities of rice of the indica type which might be offered to intervention, in particular in Spain and Greece, two new invitations to tender were opened. One of them concerns the export of parboiled rice of the indica type and the other husked indica rice for Réunion. By 3 June 1997, 7 700 tonnes of parboiled rice and 9 600 tonnes of husked rice for Réunion had benefited from these measures.With regard to imports, measures were taken on rice imports originating in the overseas countries and territories, on which the import duty is zero. The safeguard clause introduced in January for four months was confirmed until 30 September 1997. This measure was recently extended by the Council until 30 November 1997, keeping the quantity to be imported at 69 610 tonnes of husked rice equivalent.These measures caused an increase in the demand for Community rice and therefore slowed down sales to intervention, in particular in Spain where, at 30 May 1997, the quantities in intervention reached approximately 40 000 tonnes, most of it indica rice.